Best Smartphone Of 2014: A Look On The Best Available Phone In Terms Of Hardware, Display, OS, And Battery Life!

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This is indeed a noisy year in the mobile industry as the alphas release their very own flagships. Get to know which device reigns in the specs showdown: Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3, Sony Xperia Z3, or the newly launched Apple iPhone 6, or Apple iPhone 6 Plus? Read on!

Phone thickness and weight

If you prefer slimmer and lightweight phones, Apple iPhone 6 might earn a check! On the other hand, phablet fanatics can choose between Apple iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Sony Xperia Z3, LG G3, and Samsung Galaxy S5 are on a head to head battle in this aspect.

 

Size H x W x D

Weight

Sony Xperia Z3 146 x 72 x 7.3 152g
LG G3 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 149g
Samsung Galaxy S5 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 145g
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 176g
Apple iPhone 6 138 x 67 x 6.9 129g
Apple iPhone 6 Plus 158 x 77.8 x 7.1 172g

 

Display size

5-inch phones seem to make a trend, except for the sleek Apple iPhone 6.

 

Diagonal measurements

Sony Xperia Z3 5.2 inches
LG G3 5.5 inches
Samsung Galaxy S5 5.1 inches
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 5.7 inches
Apple iPhone 6 4.7 inches

Display quality (resolution)

LG G3 is making an impression in this aspect as it tops both the pixel resolution and screen sharpness aspects.

 

Pixel Resolution

Pixel Density

Sony Xperia Z3 1920 x 1080 p 424 ppi
LG G3 2560 x 1440 p 538 ppi
Samsung Galaxy S5 1920 x 1080 p 432 ppi
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 2560 x 1440 p 515 ppi
Apple iPhone 6 1334 x 750 326 ppi
Apple iPhone 6 Plus 1920 x 1080 401 ppi

 

Hardware

Xperia Z3 and LG G3 are both powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. Note that, Samsung Galaxy S5 comes in two variants: Octa-core Exynos 5420 and Snapdragon 801.

 

Processor

RAM

Sony Xperia Z3 Quad-core clocked at 2.5 GHz 3 GB
LG G3 Quad-core clocked at 2.5 GHz 2 and 3 GB variants
Samsung Galaxy S5 Quad-core clocked at 2.5 GHz 2 GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Quad-core clocked at 2.7 GHz 3 GB
Apple iPhone 6 A8/M8 -
Apple iPhone 6 Plus A8/M8 -

 

Internal Storage/ MicroSD Slot

All Android phones come with MicroSD slots; Apple iPhone 6 and its phablet version don't have but they have a stunning 128 GB variant.

 

Internal Storage

MicroSD Slot

Sony Xperia Z3 16 /32 GB Available, up to 128 GB
LG G3 16/ 32 GB Available, up to 128 GB
Samsung Galaxy S5 16 / 32 GB Available, up to 128 GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 32 GB Available, up to 64 GB
Apple iPhone 6 16 / 64 / 128 GB NA
Apple iPhone 6 Plus 16 / 64 / 128 GB NA

 

OS

 

Software

Sony Xperia Z3 Android 4.4
LG G3 Android 4.4
Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 4.4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Android 4.4
Apple iPhone 6 iOS 8
Apple iPhone 6 Plus iOS 8

 

Camera (rear-facing and front-facing)

 

Rear

Front

Sony Xperia Z3 20.7 MP 2.2 MP
LG G3 13 MP 2.1 MP
Samsung Galaxy S5 16 MP 2.0 MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 16 MP 3.7 MP
Apple iPhone 6 8 MP 1.2 MP
Apple iPhone 6 Plus 8 MP 1.2 MP

 

Video quality

The only Android phone that aligns with the Apple phones is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

 

 

Sony Xperia Z3 2160P at 30fps
LG G3 2160P at 30fps
Samsung Galaxy S5 2160P at 30fps
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 1080 at 60fps
Apple iPhone 6 1080 at 60fps
Apple iPhone 6 Plus 1080 at 60fps

 

Battery Life

Although no exact figures were announced yet regarding the two iPhones' battery life, reports say that they will have 50% more power than their predecessor.

 

mAh

Sony Xperia Z3 3100
LG G3 3000
Samsung Galaxy S5 3220
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 2800
Apple iPhone 6 NA
Apple iPhone 6 Plus NA

 

Again, these are just the general specifications of 2014 smartphone leaders. Watch out for their features and cutting-edge technologies. But for now, which one is your choice? Sound off in the comments section below!

 

 

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